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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,038.40, 534,057.60 and 329,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,038.40, 534,057.60 and 329,004.80 is: 493,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,038.40 : 534,057.60 = 329,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,038.40/534,057.60 = 329,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,038.40x = 534,057.60 × 329,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,038.40x = 175,707,513,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,707,513,876.48/356,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,507.20

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